Two River Computer

05/31/2026

How confident are you that your firm's current email security could stop an AI-generated phishing attack? 🔒
React to the post to vote!

👍 - Highly confident! We use advanced, AI-powered identity threat protections.
❤️ - Somewhat confident, but we rely mostly on basic multi-factor authentication (MFA).
😮 - Not very confident. Our team still manually spots suspicious emails.
😢 - We need serious help. Our email security hasn't been audited in years.

05/30/2026

With the SEC updating Regulation S-P and forcing financial firms to implement strict Incident Response Programs, keeping your business compliant and secure can feel like a moving target. But achieving true digital safety always comes down to building a proactive foundation.

We want to share a highly relevant post from our archives that explains exactly how this model works: Are ""Managed Services"" Good for Your Business? While it's an older post, its core message is more critical today than ever. In an era where attackers prefer ""logging in over breaking in"" via valid account compromises, relying on basic, reactive IT support leaves you exposed. Check out the full article to discover how 24/7 proactive management shields high-risk businesses from devastating security disruptions: Are ""Managed Services"" Good for Your Business?

https://www.tworivercomputer.com/managed-services-good-business/

05/29/2026

Beware the Hidden Email Forwarding Rule 🕵️‍♂️

If a hacker manages to compromise your email account, they don't always change your password right away. Instead, they prefer to "lurk" quietly by setting up hidden email forwarding rules. This automatically sends a copy of every incoming and outgoing message straight to their inbox, allowing them to spy on sensitive financial conversations and wait for the perfect moment to strike. If you ever suspect a security breach, changing your password is only step one—you must have an IT professional conduct a thorough forensic sweep to check for these malicious rules.

At Two River Computer, we provide the proactive monitoring required to catch these sophisticated account takeovers before they drain your clients' accounts. To see how we protect local firms from back-door vulnerabilities, check out our Business Computer Services page!

05/29/2026

The Hidden Ransomware Economy Running on Exposed Databases -

A 5-year study on the Ransomware Economy found that 30,515 exposed databases were hit by ransom attacks, causing massive damage despite victims never paying.

05/28/2026

Is your wealth management firm prepared to fight back against AI-powered hackers? 🤖💼

Cybercriminals are now using artificial intelligence to perfectly mimic financial advisors' voices, allowing them to slip into email systems undetected and hijack major client wire transfers. With a 1,265% spike in AI-driven phishing campaigns, standard passwords simply won't cut it anymore.

We've put together a quick video breaking down the Anatomy of a Transaction Hijack and outlining the exact steps you need to take to protect your firm and satisfy strict SEC regulations.

https://www.tworivercomputer.com/rias-newest-target/

05/28/2026

Charter confirms data breach after ShinyHunters extortion threat -

U.S. telecommunications giant Charter Communications has confirmed it suffered a data breach after the ShinyHunters extortion group threatened to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid.

05/27/2026

Attention Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs): The threat landscape has officially changed. Hackers have traded in the old, poorly-written "Nigerian Prince" scams for sophisticated, AI-driven operations—and smaller wealth management firms are right in their crosshairs. 🎯

Because RIAs handle sensitive personal data and high-value financial transactions without the billion-dollar cybersecurity budgets of major banks, attackers view you as a "soft target." They are now using advanced generative AI tools to scrape social media, mimic your exact writing voice, and execute devastating "Transaction Hijacks." A hacker subtly compromises your email, lurks for weeks to study upcoming wire transfers, and then deploys a perfectly crafted, AI-generated email to redirect client funds. Because the email comes from your actual account and sounds exactly like you, clients comply—and the money vanishes. In fact, AI-powered phishing campaigns surged by an incredible 1,265% over the past year.

As an advisor, you have a legal and fiduciary duty to protect this data. With the SEC's updated Regulation S-P, having a written Incident Response Program isn't optional anymore—it’s a strict compliance requirement. You need to read our latest guide to learn about the three essential pillars of modern security (including Identity Threat Protection and air-gapped backups) that will keep your clients' wealth and your firm's reputation safe from AI-driven threats.

Read the full deep-dive here: https://www.tworivercomputer.com/rias-newest-target/

05/27/2026

Bosses blinded by confidence about shadow AI use by workers -

More than half of orgs in Okta survey faced an AI-related security incident or near miss last year

05/26/2026

Did you know? 💡

According to security research by Varonis, nearly 98% of organizations have employees utilizing at least one unsanctioned application at work, with artificial intelligence tools currently ranking as the fastest-growing category of this "invisible" software use.

05/26/2026

An exciting week for the TRC Tech Experts. Frame TV just in time for the Knicks game 3...MacBook screen replacement...gaming rig taken off life support and put back in action! Way to go guys! It's nice to have fun with tech stuff and catch a break from all the email security issues out there...thanks to AI